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glucometer

American  
[gloo-kahm-uh-ter] / ˌgluˈkɑm ə tər /

noun

  • glucometers
    plural
  1. a device for measuring blood sugar.


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"The glucometer is the part that's so well-developed," Cai said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2024

It needs “a glucometer, epi pen, and automatic blood pressure cuffs — it’s impossible to hear with a disposable stethoscope in the air,” Merrill tweeted to Delta after the incident.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023

It needs "a glucometer, epi pen, and automatic blood pressure cuffs — it's impossible to hear with a disposable stethoscope in the air," Merrill tweeted to Delta after the incident.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2023

Some patients also needed equipment like a blood pressure monitor or a glucometer for telehealth visits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2021

The glucometer notwithstanding, it is impossible to check a certain amount of breakage, especially when a hot season has caused the grapes, and consequently the raw wine, to be sweeter than usual.

From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Henry Vizetelly

After Merrill’s tweet went viral, Delta followed up with her, saying it would switch to automatic blood pressure cuffs and “real” stethoscopes, as well as consider glucometers at gates.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023

After Merrill's tweet went viral, Delta followed up with her, saying it would switch to automatic blood pressure cuffs and "real" stethoscopes, as well as consider glucometers at gates.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2023

The Justice Department said Arriva provided free glucose monitors, or glucometers, to induce patients to order more testing supplies, and routinely waived copayments.

From Reuters ● Aug. 2, 2021

Arriva was also accused of systematically charging Medicare, a U.S. government health plan, for glucometers given to ineligible patients, and submitting claims for 211 patients who had been dead at least two weeks.

From Reuters ● Aug. 2, 2021

Since then there has been a proliferation of Internet-connected personal medical devices, or iPMDs, which now include insulin pumps, glucometers, blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters, walking canes, and of course, the ubiquitous fitness wearables.

From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2015

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